In a harrowing turn of events, China has faced one of its most devastating natural disasters. Late Monday evening, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Jishishan County in northwest China’s Gansu Province, near the border with Qinghai Province. This catastrophic event has claimed the lives of 100 people in Gansu and 11 in neighboring Qinghai, sending shockwaves […]
In a startling turn of events, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Southern California were jolted when a minor earthquake on Monday, December 4, prompted the temporary closure of 35 rides. The 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Fullerton in Orange County, just 2 miles from the parks, creating a buzz among the visitors. Following the quake and […]
An earthquake of moderate strength struck northwest Turkey on Monday, sending waves of fear and panic among the residents. The magnitude 5.1 earthquake, with its epicenter located in the Sea of Marmara, off the town of Gemlik in Bursa province, rattled the region at 10:42 a.m. local time (07:42 GMT). The earthquake, striking at a […]
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). With a depth of 63 km (39 miles), the quake has triggered tsunami warnings, expecting to impact the Philippines and Japan shortly. Tsunami Warnings Issued in Philippines and Japan The Philippine Seismology Agency PHIVOLCS warned of tsunami […]
In a startling turn of events, northern Papua New Guinea was rocked by a massive earthquake of magnitude 6.5 in the early hours of Tuesday. The US Geological Survey pinpointed the epicenter of this significant quake at a depth of 12 kilometres, striking fear and uncertainty among the locals. Epicenter Near Wewak: Residents Feel the […]
In an abrupt display of nature’s force, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Banda Sea in Indonesia, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey. The seismic event occurred on Wednesday, striking at 11:53 am local time (0453 GMT). Authorities have not reported any damage or casualties following the tremor, and importantly, no tsunami warning […]
The aftermath of a devastating earthquake that hit Nepal’s western region has seen the death toll rise to 157, according to Reuters’ latest reports on Saturday, November 4. Rescue teams are fervently searching for survivors in Jajarkot, combing through the debris of shattered homes by hand following the quake that struck on Friday night. The […]
In a dramatic turn of events, a massive 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Timor in eastern Indonesia, sending shockwaves through the provincial capital and forcing residents to evacuate in a state of panic. The US Geological Survey reports that the quake, with its epicenter near the city of Kupang, struck at a depth of […]
In an unimaginable turn of events, Morocco has been rocked by a catastrophic earthquake with a whopping 6.8 magnitude, resulting in a devastating death toll of over 2,000 people according to authorities. This seismic disaster, the strongest the North African nation has experienced in over a century, has also left thousands injured. Unprecedented Scale of […]
Sulawesi Island in Indonesia had a close shave on Saturday when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Minahassa Peninsula. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences, the quake had a depth of 10 km below the Earth’s surface. Incredibly, preliminary reports indicate no casualties or damages, leaving locals and officials breathing a sigh of […]